Fabricator

As a fabricator, you will be responsible for reading and interpreting engineering blueprints, fabricating metal/ wood components or structures, and performing quality checks on finished products. You may also be required to set up fabricating machines and design custom templates. 

To ensure success as a metal fabricator, you should have advanced knowledge of industrial metalwork, a good eye for detail, reading tape measures and basic mathematical skills. Ultimately, a top-class fabricator expertly constructs high-quality products to exact specifications. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Conforming with company safety regulations to produce a safe working environment and quality product.  
• Reading and interpreting engineering blueprints. 
• Constructing base templates if necessary. 
• Measuring and marking out, routing, cutting and bending metals. 
• Setting up metalwork machinery including rollers, drill presses, torches, welders, brakes, and shears. 
• Double-checking design specifications before starting each job. 
• Fabricating and constructing metal/wood components with such methods as welding, gluing, or fastening 
• Knowledge of mig welding, tig welding, or laser welding. 
• Fabrication may include grinding and finishing. Assembly may be required on finished products.  
• Performing quality checks on completed products. 
• Operating forklift to move raw materials and finished products throughout the shop 
• Completing jobs timely and accurately. 
• Clocking in and out of each task and applying used raw materials to jobs. 
• Must maintain all equipment and notify supervisor when issues arise or service is needed 

Computer Skills  

• Global Shop- timeclock, inventory management, paylocity 

 Base qualifications 

• Excellent verbal skills 
• Able to interpret drawings/blue prints 
• Self-motivated 
• Problem solver – ability to identify root cause, desired results, assess and implement solutions 
• Knowledgeable of department materials, tooling, equipment processes, and products 
• Adaptability  
• Deadline driven 
• Teamwork oriented 
• Ability to stand for long periods 
• Ability to lift and manipulate large custom pieces 
• Must be able to lift 50lbs on a regular basis and up to 100 lbs on an infrequent basis